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From the BT23 Brabham Repco to nothing for a number of years sailing around the Pacific, then useful things like utes & the horse truck.
Came back slowly 14 years ago when I built a TR7 from a couple of wrecks, which I still drive then a 4.6L TR8, & an S2000 Honda. There is even an Oz Capri I bought for a daughter who has moved on. I don't seem to be organised to sell anything, so have a big shed. |
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I have sold the M5 and leased a Nissan Juke Nismo RS.
The Juke's dynamic failings (jacked up suspension, more power than the chassis can cope with, epic torque steer, etc) make it an amusing steer. |
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Although I was hoping for something else per your screen name, I am a fan of the Juke NISMO. Let's see some pics when you get a chance!
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Re: So what do you drive?
lame 2002 Hyundai Tiburon, gutless 2 liters. All show, no go.
Of note, it was built in September 2001 and appears to be one of the first 2nd generation Tiburons. Also, its original color was a lovely shade of yellow (now red). selected previous cars (the ones worth mentioning): 2005 Ford Focus ZX4 ST 2001 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 coupe 1998 Saturn SW2 wagon 1997 Ford Contour LX V-6 5 speed 1996 Ford Mustang GT hardtop 1995 Saturn SC1 1993 Chevrolet Corvette LT1 coupe 1990 Plymouth (Mitsubishi) Colt GT, 16 valves and 4 wheel disc brakes 1989 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am GTA 1988 Merkur XR4Ti 1984 Dodge (Mitsubishi) Colt GTS Turbo 1978 Buick Skyhawk V-6 1973 Pontiac Firebird Esprit 1973 Chevrolet Vega GT hatchback 1970 Mercury Cyclone GT The ones I wish I still had? The Corvette, for sure. And the Saturn SC1, 1973 Firebird or the Vega as project cars. |
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My "winter car" is an MX5 Miata I bought new 15 years ago. Great car.
But I've assembled a little collection of cheap, classic cars I also enjoy. Here in my part of the US (New Jersey) we are allowed to register cars as "historic" as long as they are 25+ years old and we don't drive them more than 2000 miles per year. Insurance for these type of cars is cheap (roughly $100 per year) and there is no MOT or road inspection (technically the police could pull you over but that rarely happens as long as you drive sensibly and the car is not smoking heavily). I have a '73 MG Midget bought as a "parts car" to provide my racer with a spare 1275 engine. Afterwards, I hated to junk it since it was pretty solid. It needed a top, one fender, windshield and of course, an engine. But I had all that stuff laying about from previous projects. However, the only engine I had was a 948 cc engine saved from my A35 racer-project. So now I have a '73 Midget with a 948 engine. I brush painted it with enamel fence paint. It's slow, but runs great. I have less than $300 (under 200 GBP) invested in it. I found a "barn find" '69 MGB that a friend tipped me off about. I cleaned I up and it is actually very nice. Here in the US it's worth about $7000 (4500 GBP) but I have less than $1500 (970 GBP) in it total. I do like the timeless styling of chrome-bumper MGBs and it's my wife's favourite classic car. But eventually I'll probably sell it. A Robin Hood S7 (fake Lotus 7). Sierra 2.0 with 5 speed. Great fun. I imported it from the UK. We are not allowed to import classics unless they are at least 25 years old so this is an early one. I got a decent deal on it (it cost me more to ship it over here). I'd prefer a real Lotus 7 or a Chaterham but not for the prices they want over here ($40,000+). I drove it about 25 miles yesterday. It's a big hit with everyone but you better be an extrovert......all sorts of random strangers walk up to you to ask to you about it. Grandkids love it too. My entire collection of "classics" probably cost me less than a basic, new Hyundai so it's fun without breaking the bank so to speak. I also have a Spridget and A35....neither is road legal and are only for vintage racing. We have a Chevy van for towing the race cars. My Missus drives a 4 year old Accord. |
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Holden Commodore Coupe designed and built in Australia, badged Pontiac for USA.
Great car, but GM stopped that nonsense! Then shut down Aussie manufacturing as unsustainable! |
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I drive a 1990 Vauxhall cavalier gsi 2000 http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/...psyoefiag3.jpg
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A 225BHP Caterham Seven which is rather faster than its owner.
And a daily driver Focus with magic little Ecoboost Turbo Three Cylinder - sounds like it wants to be a 911 when it grows up |
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I have just got rid of my 2006 Ford C-Max (It died with an ECU fault) and I have replaced with a 2012 Kia Venga.
I have to say I am very very impressed with it, they look small on the outside but inside there is plenty of room and drives really well. |
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26 Jul 2016, 07:59 (Ref:3661239) | #646 | ||
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So half the number of cylinders and twice the understeer of your nom de internet eh ? 275GTB is my favourite cavallino rampante, but a close run thing with 330LMB , P4, 365GTC and 312T all close contenders...
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7 Aug 2017, 16:17 (Ref:3758003) | #648 | |
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Just bought a 2008 Honda Civic Type R (Euro FN2). 138.000 km on the meter, Milano Red colour, no dents and a good service history. Though oil change interval has been too long for my taste, every 20 thousand kilometres. I'm gonna do every 10k.
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HSV Senator Signature. 6.2 litre Supercharged LSA Engine. Tuned to 700hp. Smooth, quiet(ish) but when you want to go, it goes. Such a great shame they won't be building them anymore after this year.
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